Recall on 2010 Z1000

[ghost_rider]

Just a headsup for current owners of the 2010 Z1000. I just found out about a recall for the bikes. According to the recall there is a slight chance that the left front brake hose may come into contact with the brake disc during heavy braking. Currently the recall is only for UK owners but I'll try to update this if I find any info for North America.


http://bikerholic.com/2010/07/06/kaw...se-inspection/

[Vic3.14]

Here's a link to the official recall notice at the NHTSA web site:

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls...intVersion=YES

[2wheelin]

thats pretty bad. that even worse than the unintended acceleration from toyota. imagine loosing pressure in your brake calipers when youre braking heavily.

[Barry]

Just recieved that recall today.
Must be for really earlly models...but turn your bars side to side and inspect lines for inner chaffing.
I really belive this is for truely early models.
Mine has the ties on the fenders just behind the forks that allow no contact to any moving parts.
Also all pics i have seen have these cages for the brake lines.
But check just to be sure.
i also dont see the brake line coming in contact with the brake disk so much as the wheel itself.
Take a look and push your lines around lock to lock on your steering.
Otherwise your wasting your and his time taking it to the dealer.
Peace and safety to all...Barry

[zcruzer]

hey thanks for the heads up..

[2wheelin]

personally i wouldn't risk not bringing it in. i think its safe to say every vehicle manufacturer will try to avoid initiating a recall as much as possible since its always a huge hit to their brand name. which means that if they do issue a recall that its something pretty serious other wise they will just try to deny the problem as long as possible. for the hour or so getting the fix done its worth the piece of mind. remember its your life were talking about.

[Barry]

i agree but in my case i could not get my brake lines on eitherside to touch anything that moves or rotates.
So why waste the time of the mech at the dealership,my time,or the added cost from kawasaki.
That is inevitably absorbed in the cost of new bikes.

[2wheelin]

Originally Posted by Barry

i agree but in my case i could not get my brake lines on eitherside to touch anything that moves or rotates.
So why waste the time of the mech at the dealership,my time,or the added cost from kawasaki.
That is inevitably absorbed in the cost of new bikes.

did you test it out while the bike was stationary? they did say it only happens when you're braking heavily. it might be because your suspension compresses enough under heavy braking to give the brake hose enough slack to touch the brake disc. id using something/someone heavy pushing down on the front of the bike to make the front suspension compress then do a test that way.

[So-Crates]

Originally Posted by Barry

i agree but in my case i could not get my brake lines on eitherside to touch anything that moves or rotates.
So why waste the time of the mech at the dealership,my time,or the added cost from kawasaki.
That is inevitably absorbed in the cost of new bikes.

Barry - Im curious how you were able to check and make sure that you brake lines were not touching the rotor WITH THE SUSPENSION FULLY COMPRESSED??

If you read the recall notice, they say that the left side brake line may come in contact with the left rotor UNDER HEAVY BRAKING conditions in which you bottom out the front suspension.

So - you may not wish to waste your time and your mechanics time, but Im having mine replaced as soon as possible. You'd have to be NUTS not to have it done (not that Im calling you names or anything....just saying generally.) ...on the way home yesterday, while thinking about this recall, I had four people pull some stupid move that caused me to have to jam on the brakes...and it was constantly going through my mind!

Seriously, I hope for your safety that you take yours to the dealership for the recall.


On another note, I called the dealer yesterday, and they said they werent even aware of the problem. NICE!

[So-Crates]

Originally Posted by 2wheelin

did you test it out while the bike was stationary? they did say it only happens when you're braking heavily. it might be because your suspension compresses enough under heavy braking to give the brake hose enough slack to touch the brake disc. id using something/someone heavy pushing down on the front of the bike to make the front suspension compress then do a test that way.

I honestly dont think someone heavy/strong pushing on the handlebars is going to lower the suspension enough to test it...

But you could always use tie-downs and try to get the suspension to compress as much as you can - still wont bottom out all the way, but can get it close. THEN you can see that the line can touch the rotor...

But hey - why "test" it?? The manufacturer has already tested it and believes that it is enough of an issue to cause a recall - thats enough evidence for me!